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PDMA forecasts rain spell, temperature drop across Punjab
PDMA advises citizens to avoid unnecessary travel during adverse weather conditions
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Karachi celebrates art and heritage at Art Fest 2026
A festival where Sindh's history came alive on canvas
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Gold retreats after recent surge, prices drop across markets
Price of 10 grams declines by Rs3,172
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Sarmad Khoosat’s film 'Lali' to premiere at 76th Berlin International Film Festival
The film features Mamya Shahjaffar in an ensemble cast with music by Star Shah and Abdullah Siddiqui
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Australian writers’ festival cancelled after mass boycott over Palestinian author ban
Adelaide festival cancelled, 180 authors boycott over 'racist' silencing of a Palestinian writer post-Bondi tragedy
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Female teacher shot dead outside school in Balochistan’s Sibi
Assailants on motorbike flee scene; police probe motive and identity of attackers
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Trump sees Iranian crackdown easing, Tehran denies man to be executed
Britain was also withdrawing some personnel from an air base in Qatar ahead of possible US strikes
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Court cancels bail of Imaan Mazari, husband in social media posts case
Judge orders arrest, revokes cross-examination rights over repeated non-appearance
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Pakistan monitoring reports of US visa pause, says Foreign Office
Islamabad says in contact with Washington as Trump administration plans visa processing suspension
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Health official held in Quetta over illegal transport of medicines
Police recover 30 cartons of government drugs valued at over Rs10m
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Rs750 prize bond winners announced for January 15, 2026 draw
Draw for the Rs750 prize bond (Draw No. 105) was held in Peshawar
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Pakistan passport rises five places to 98th in global ranking
Despite the improvement, it remains among the world’s weakest travel documents
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Global pressure forces X to restrict Grok over sexualised deepfake images
Limits Grok from undressing images, AI tools only available to paid subscribers
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IHC orders CDA to halt tree cutting in Islamabad amid public outcry
Petitioner argues 'practice a breach of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act'
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Fog hits Karachi, flights rescheduled and delayed
Visibility drops to as low as 50 metres, affecting flight movements at airport, nearby localities
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Who do we allow in the 'shaadi theater' during Karachi's Decemberistan?
Cinema 73 hosts screening of 'Doomed Love Trope,' centres conversation around 'wedding season on steroids'
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Iran ends temporary flight ban, diverted air traffic returns to regular paths
Iran reopens airspace after a five-hour closure amid US military tensions, ending major flight diversions
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Can Pakistan afford regime change in Iran?
Pakistan's counterterrorism gains in Balochistan can unravel; economic toll would be significant
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Trump softens rhetoric after threatening Iran
US president claims killing of protesters 'has stopped'
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Bilawal says Sindh's progress defies a 'hidden agenda'
PPP chief warns conspiracy under way to malign Sindh; frames Thar as counter-story
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Pakistan moves to test dollar-pegged digital currency
Pakistan moves to test dollar-pegged digital currency
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Cabinet gives go-ahead to new currency design
Decision taken during meeting of federal cabinet; new designs in line with modern, contemporary requirements
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PM hails JF-17 as major export prospect
Tells cabinet world interested in Pak military hardware; Wants work on Karachi–Chaman highway expedited
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What happens when fire ignites in space?
'However the more oxygen you have, the more it burns'
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Pakistan, UAE agree to fast-track CEPA talks
Commerce minister, UAE envoy review trade, logistics and investment cooperation
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PSX succumbs to profit-taking pressure
Index falls 1,382 points as US-Iran tensions rattle investors
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Pakistan needs $566b to meet climate targets
OICCI session highlights role of green finance and ESG disclosures
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TDAP delay risks presence at key US fair
Associations warned that any weak representation could allow regional competitors to capture market share
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European buyers roll out Pakistani carpets after US tariffs on India
Industry draws strong interest from European buyers at Frankfurt expo
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EU Green Deal rules put textile exports at a crossroads
Compliance costs, CBAM, Chinese shipments put textile sector under pressure
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Uzbekistan eyes joint textile, industrial units
LCCI hosts 16 member delegation to promote trade, investment, industrial cooperation
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Cabinet green-lights amendments to PPRA Ord
Amendment bill comprises suggestions made by PM to streamline procurements
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Currency in circulation at Rs10.9tr
Declines by Rs27b in a week; M2 rises to Rs41.63tr; gold hits new peak
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Pakistan cuts industrial power subsidy burden by Rs123bn
Various options being explored to further ease subsidy burden on industrial consumers
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'Govt shifting focus to growth'
Dar says IMF curbed output in stabilisation phase as unemployment soars
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JCP confirms six additional Peshawar High Court judges
Also extends tenure of four additional judges by six months
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IHC orders PAP rules uploaded online
Failure to comply may result in criminal action against court registrar
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Former Supreme Court judge returns to legal practice
Justice (retd) Syed Mansoor Ali Shah announces starting legal practice amid praise, criticism
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Aging locomotives causing delays
NA panel told over 63% of engines are more than 20 years old
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'FBR can sometimes ignore court orders'
Farogh Naseem urges FCC not to undo old judgements
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First Lady Aseefa urges cooperation ahead of nationwide polio campaign's rollout
Says years of sustained efforts have brought the country closer to eradication
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FM Dar calls on US, Iran to uphold ceasefire commitment after talks end without agreement
Vance says it's bad news for Iran, much more than the United States of America
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Trump thanks Pakistan for hosting talks, announces US Navy blockade of Hormuz
IRGC threatens to trap enemies in ‘deadly whirlpools’ of Hormuz as Iranian adviser claims firm control over strait
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Vance leaves Islamabad after 21-hour talks end without agreement, praises Pakistan’s mediation efforts
The Iranian delegation, led by Speaker Ghalibaf, also departs from Pakistan after holding talks
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The art of the table: Pakistan’s history of making adversaries talk
Fifty years of brokering peace for others, can the 'Islamabad Talks' mark a turning point for Pakistan’s diplomacy?
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THE GREAT GOLD SQUEEZE
Gold has long balanced sentiment and survival—but rising prices are reshaping that equation.
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Two dead, three injured as unidentified gunmen open fire in Quetta
CM Bugti condemns the attack, seeks a report of the incident
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President Zardari congratulates Iraqi President Nizar Amidi on winning election
Reaffirms Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen its fraternal relations with the republic
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Gilgit-Baltistan elections to be held on June 7
Polls will be held under Election Act 2017 and G-B Order 2018
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Of means and memes
Can memes be harmless fun or propaganda as the US and Iran use real death and destruction
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Why Gen Z has trouble saying 'forever'
'Let’s see where this goes' is the new language of commitment.
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Where the sky bleeds henna
Ghalib, Faiz, and Hallaj echo through a contemporary English voice
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Return of the rising curve
Pakistan tops the Global Terrorism Index 2026, but the ranking tells a deeper story than numbers alone
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The weaponisation of the Internet
Attempts to restrict online access have increased across the world, making 2025 the highest on record for such curbs
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Leaders unite in praising Pakistan's peace role
PTI said the talks should help 'advance the collective interests of the Muslim Ummah'
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HEC, industry agree to bridge skills gap
Applied Research Award announced as universities urged to update curricula to match global market needs
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Inflation jumps to four-year high in US
US inflation surge rattles voters, White House
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Chinese investment in Brazil pivots
Ice cream chain Mixue plans $590m investment, while meal delivery firm Meituan to invest $1b by 2030
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Business bodies unite on economic issues
KCCI, FCCI say high energy costs undermining competitiveness, demand tax rationalisation in upcoming budget
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FinMin to attend World Bank-IMF meetings
Will also meet policymakers, Pakistani diaspora to highlight reform progress, growth prospects
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PSX surges 11% on Middle East ceasefire
KSE-100 closes up nearly 16,800 points at 167,191, powered by historic rally
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Germany's debt brake reform fails to advance
Commission members fail to find common ground, will offer non-binding ideas instead of full reform
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Oil industry fears Rs100b inventory loss
Calls steep diesel price reduction corporate setback, systemic shock
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Pak-Iran transit corridor opened
First consignment, carrying frozen meat, dispatched to Tashkent
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High yields cause Rs600b losses
Banks' capital buffers erode; fixed-income rout wipes out sector gains
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Gold prices drop by Rs700 in Pakistan as global rates fall
The price of 10 grams of gold decreased by Rs600 to Rs426,064
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SSGC to suspend gas supply to Sindh industry for 24 hours
Says temporary suspension part of efforts to stabilise system while maintaining supply to priority segments
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Short-term inflation at 74-week high
SPI enters double digits at 12.15% YoY on war-driven high energy, food prices
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Peace talks revive IP pipeline hopes
Officials say Iran willing to extend gas sale agreement for another decade
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ADB says budget gaps delayed loan
Ministry terms Rs413b difference as statistical gap between civil, cash accounting
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UK will not join US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Minister says difference of agreement with Iran has undoubtedly strained things with Trump administration
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Tehran ready to reach ‘balanced' deal that guarantees lasting regional peace: Pezeshkian
Cites “double standards” by the US as main obstacle to reaching an agreement in a call with Russian President Putin
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Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire breach
Say it is open for the safe passage of non-military vessels in accordance with specific regulations
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Economic shock of Middle East war to cast shadow over IMF, World Bank meetings
IMF and World Bank warn war will slow global growth and raise inflation, hitting poorer nations hardest
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Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father's funeral
Taleen was born in 2024, in the last round of fierce clashes between Hezbollah and Israel
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Iran says it identified 3,375 people killed in US-Israeli attacks
Forensic chief says foreign nationals among dead
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Ghalibaf says US failed to earn Iran’s trust despite 'goodwill, forward-looking initiatives'
Foreign ministry spokesperson says talks reached agreement on several points, but views differed on 2 important issues
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Iran's vice president vows to defend rights from Hormuz to compensation
Mohammad Reza Aref stresses unity, says Tehran will stand firm on key demands following 'Islamabad Talks'
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Peruvians vote in crowded presidential race as runoff looms
Disillusioned voters cast ballots in Peru’s high-stakes election with no clear leader
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Israel's Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa Mosque again, seeking greater access
Such incursions by Ben-Gvir are typically carried out without prior public announcement
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Gaza aid flotilla aims to break Israeli blockade
New humanitarian flotilla departs Spain in renewed bid to reach blockaded Gaza
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Saudi Arabia restores full capacity on East-West oil pipeline to 7m bpd after attacks
Strikes also disrupt operations at key oil, gas, refining, petrochemical and electricity sites in Riyadh
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At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti’s historic Laferriere Citadel
Deadly stampede at Haiti’s UNESCO-listed citadel leaves dozens dead, toll may rise
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Turkiye brands Netanyahu ‘Hitler of our times’ as flotilla case sparks sharp war of words
This was in response to Netanyahu and the Israeli defence minister's lashing out at Turkiye's indictment
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China offers incentives to Taiwan following opposition leader's visit
Beijing expands outreach to Taiwan with incentives such as easing tourist curbs, facilitating food sales
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Madrid title hopes dented by Girona
The result leaves Los Blancos six points behind Barcelona
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West Ham sink Wolves
They moved two points clear of the relegation zone
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Fernandez out despite apology
The midfielder will miss Sunday's match
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Italy, Ukraine make strong starts in BJK Cup
Jasmine Paolini defeated Himeno Sakatsume 6-3, 6-1
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Saud, Rossouw lead Gladiators win
They secured a 61-run victory over Rawalpindi
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De Zerbi targets EPL survival
Manager vows to stay next season
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Gilani hails Pak FIFA triumph
He lauded the women's team for their 80 victory
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Zalmi thrash Qalandars in HBL PSL
Mendis stars in 76-run victory as Zalmi move second in table
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Army’s Shah Khan, Haiqa Hassan clinch singles titles
WAPDA dominated the team events and women’s doubles
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Zimbabwe women set for historic maiden tour of Pakistan
The teams are set to play three ODIs and three T20Is at the National Bank Stadium
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Villa reach Europa League semis
Ollie Watkins scored twice to beat Bologna 3-1
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Zalmi crush Kings in PSL record rout
Mendis’ century and Babar’s unbeaten 87 powered a 159-run victory
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Tennis legend Borg to visit Pakistan
The tournament will feature more than 200 international players
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Lions sack Swanepoel
He departed the season-ending 50-overs domestic final before the end of the game
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Verstappen Red Bull future in doubt
The Dutch driver has recently hinted at possible dissatisfaction












































































































